The Indian Railway Accounts Service officers are responsible for the management of accounts and finances Of the Indian Railways, A necessary part Of this function is to scrutinize all transactions and record only those transactions, which are legitimately chargeable to the railways' revenues.
Personal Competencies
• You can keep accurate records of expenses and income
• You enjoy Science
• You are good at Maths
• You like to lead
Entry Pathway
1 . Complete 10+2 in any stream
2, Pursue a Bachelor's in Engineering, Commerce, or Chartered Accountancy
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
3. Qualify Indian Railways Management Service exam held by UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering/Commerce.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
4. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
5. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
6. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying).
1. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2. Birla Institute of Technology, Rajasthan
3. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kallankuthar, Tamil Nadu
4. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Information on institute rankings is available at -https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Any recognized college in the country that offers degrees in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Commerce and Accountancy
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 68,000-2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Indian Railways, government agencies and ministerial departments
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You are likely to handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the Job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
INDIAN RAILWAY ACCOUNTS SERVICE
NCS Code: NA | GS017• You can keep accurate records of expenses and income
• You enjoy Science
• You are good at Maths
• You like to lead
1 . Complete 10+2 in any stream
2, Pursue a Bachelor's in Engineering, Commerce, or Chartered Accountancy
OR
Complete Bachelor's and follow it up with a Master's in the same or allied field
3. Qualify Indian Railways Management Service exam held by UPSC
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering/Commerce.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
4. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
5. Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
6. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying).
1. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
2. Birla Institute of Technology, Rajasthan
3. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kallankuthar, Tamil Nadu
4. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Information on institute rankings is available at -https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Any recognized college in the country that offers degrees in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Commerce and Accountancy
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 68,000-2,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from Institute to Institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
•Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Indian Railways, government agencies and ministerial departments
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You are likely to handle a team. Local travel is not a part of the Job profile. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Financial Advisor/ Assistant Divisional Financial Manager/ Assistant Workshop Accounts Officer/ Assistant Financial Advisor (Traffic) → Senior Assistant Financial Advisor/ Divisional Financial Manager/ Workshop Accounts Officer/ Senior Assistant Financial Advisor → Deputy Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Office → Deputy Financial
The salary of a Class A Central Civil Service Officer ranges between INR 56,100- 2,25,000* per month.
Source: https://upsconlinenicin/daf/daf2_csm_2022/eGazeffe_CSM_Engl.pdf
Experts from the field
UPSC, civil service, Indian railways management service exam